3 Distinct Advantages of Ball Screws and How It Applies to Your Business

Ball screws work in much the same
way as a ball bearing and they are made up of a threaded shaft and nut, with
either of these components able to provide the movement required.

To a company that is manufacturing ball screws, the advantages are obvious, but for the uninitiated, here are some of the key features that give them an edge.

Handling capabilities

Ball screws are able to
competently handle the dual challenges of compression and tensile loads.

The main reason why these
handling capabilities are particularly advantageous is that compression loads
can have the tendency to compress or squeeze a screw axially, causing it to bow
outward under pressure.

In addition, tensile loads will
generally have the effect of stretching the screw axially.

What you get with ball screws is
a component that has been designed to counteract these issues and deal with the
challenge as competently as possible in the circumstances.

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Coping in a tough
environment

Ball screws are frequently asked
to perform in tough and challenging environments where they will be
consistently exposed to high levels of dirt and debris.

Manufacturers are aware of this
scenario and will often have taken steps to keep these contaminants under
control so that premature failure of the ball screw is prevented as best as
possible.

It is often the case that the
screws will be coated in a variety of finishes, such as black oxide, or
nickel-plate, in order to provide the level of protection required to perform
in such difficult environments.

You might find that another
option offered is to equip the ball screws with bellows boots, which are used
to cover the screw in an effective way to minimize the threat of contamination.

A bellows boot is designed to
expand and contract as the nut moves and because these boots are made using
various materials there is normally one that is suitable for any type of
application, however difficult it might seem.

There are plenty of engineering
innovations to learn about each year but the ball screw combined with a bellows
boot still competes as a mark of engineering ingenuity.

How does this apply to your
business?

Things are never going to be easy
but only the tough people can slide through life as winners.

Lubrication options

Finally, it is worth pointing out
that as ball screw applications are so varied it is good to note that there is
an equally adaptive lubrication option available.

In order to arrive at the correct
lubrication option, it requires a series of factors to be considered such as
what temperature the screw will be subjected to and how frequently it will be
called into action is also another relevant consideration.

Once you have established how you
intend to use the ball screws you will be able to find a lubrication solution
that allows it to do the job it was designed and built to do.

There are numerous screws put to
use for industrial motion control purposes but the ball screw can be considered
one of the most efficient and cost-effective ways of achieving your aim of
converting rotary motion into something that becomes precision linear motion.

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